Graduate Nurse 8A Surgical Transplant, Allegheny General

The Unit

The Allegheny General 8A Surgical/Transplant Unit is a 38 bed telemetry unit specializing in the care of abdominal transplant and colorectal surgical patients. Transplant care is provided primarily to kidney and liver patients, and abdominal care may include surgical oncology, pancreas, and kidney. The unit also sees trauma overflow patients.

Job Summary

Responsible and accountable for a designated patient population for the purpose of providing care based upon enactment of the nursing process.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical assessment skills and care planning skills.
• Provides safe and effective care for the age population served according to regulatory requirements.
• Professionally directs and manages the activities of the patient care delivery by the team members.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team for the plan of care from admission through discharge.
• Assesses learning needs of patient and family and provides education based on age, culture and willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Minimum Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) or Temporary Practice Permit
• CPR certification